Where does “jihadi” come from?
jihadi (English) comes from English jihad, from Arabic جِهَاد — to strive in the cause of God as a religious...
jihadi (English): A jihadist; pertaining to jihad or jihadism
Definitions
- A jihadist; pertaining to jihad or jihadism
Ancestry of “jihadi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jihad | A holy war undertaken by Muslims; An aggressive... |
| 2 | Arabic | جِهَاد | to strive in the cause of God as a religious... |